Hyannis West Elementary School
Tel:
(508)790-6480
- Hyannis West Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Hyannis West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hyannis West Elementary School's student population of 356 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hyannis West Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hyannis West Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #668 out of 1,671 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 19% |
| Black | 18% | 9% |
| White | 43% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barnstable School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Hyannis West Elementary School is Barnstable High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barnstable Intermediate School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hyannis Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 126 students
0.1 miles
77 Old Craigville Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508)790-6493 0.1 PK 126 - Hyannis Barnstable High School Grades: 8-12 | 1866 students
0.3 miles
744 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508)790-6445 0.3 8-12 1866 - Hyannis Barnstable Intermediate School Grades: 6-7 | 754 students
0.7 miles
895 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508)790-6460 0.7 6-7 754 - Hyannis Barnstable Community Horace Mann Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 290 students
1.3 miles
165 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508)790-6485 1.3 K-3 290 - Hyannis Sturgis Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 804 students
1.6 miles
427 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508)778-1782 1.6 9-12 804
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